March 24, 2017 - The National Weather Service in Shreveport has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Southwestern De Soto Parish in northwestern Louisiana, Northwestern Sabine Parish in northwestern Louisiana, and Eastern Shelby County in eastern Texas until 1015 PM CDT.
At 938 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Patroon, or 12 miles southeast of Center, moving northeast at 50 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include Mansfield, Logansport, Patroon, Shelbyville, Neuville, Huxley, South Mansfield, Keachi, Grand Cane, Longstreet, Stanley, Hurstown and Jordans Store.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS
Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into the
basement or small central room in a sturdy structure.
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.
A tornado watch remains in effect until 3AM CDT for northwestern Louisiana and eastern Texas.
